According to tornadohistoryproject.com there was a rather strong tornado on 21 June 1969 and a smaller one on 23 June 1969. But if you remember that Judy Garland died in London - it could be still 21 of June in the US.
The last tornado to hit the United States as of May 2014 was on April 28th. The tornado hit residents living in the state of Kansas.
The last tornado to hit Colorado Springs was an F0 on July 20, 2000.
Since official record keeping began in 1950 No tornadoes have actually formed in Greensburg, Kansas. However, 1 tornado did strike the town on May 4, 2007. This 1.7 mile wide EF5 tornado destroyed 95% of the town.
Tornadoes hit Wichita, Kansas most often compared to other cities in the state. Wichita is located in what is known as "Tornado Alley," making it a frequent target for such severe weather events.
According to tornadohistoryproject.com there was a rather strong tornado on 21 June 1969 and a smaller one on 23 June 1969. But if you remember that Judy Garland died in London - it could be still 21 of June in the US.
Judy Garland died on June 22, 1969. While there is no record of a tornado that day, a tornado did strike Kansas a day before (June 21, 1969) at 10:40 pm in Saline County. Since she died at her home in England, and the tornado struck late at night in Kansas, it was technically the same day. In reality, there are plenty of tornadoes in Kansas during tornado season (from March to May) so it's really not that much of a coincidence that there was a tornado on the ground in that time period.
The worst tornado to hit Cowley County Kansas was the Udall, Kansas F5 tornado of May 25, 1955. This tornado killed 80 people, making it the deadliest tornado in Kansas history.
There were 187 tornadoes in Kansas in 2008.
All the tornadoes depicted in Twister were fictional. The F5 in the 1969 opening sequence was not stated to hit Wakita and was likely set somewhere east of Hennessy. The town of Wakita has never been hit by a tornado
Greensburg, Kansas was struck by an EF5 tornado on May 4, 2007.
The last tornado to hit the United States as of May 2014 was on April 28th. The tornado hit residents living in the state of Kansas.
Springfield Massachusetts was recently hit by a tornado (possibly two tornadoes) on June 1, 2011
No. In terms of dollar amounts adjusted for inflation the most destructive tornado hit Topeka, Kansas on June 8, 1966. It caused nearly $1.7 billion in damage in terms of 2010 dollars.
The last tornado to hit the United States as of May 2014 was on April 28th. The tornado hit residents living in the state of Kansas.
Yes, on June 28, 1982 Fairfield, Alabama was hit by an F1 tornado. 1 person was injured.
Not in the sense that hurricanes are. Instead they are simply referred to by the places they hit, for example the Joplin, Missouri tornado or the Andover, Kansas tornado.